Wydminy [vɨdˈminɨ] (German: Widminnen) is a village in Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Wydminy.[1] It lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Giżycko and 104 km (65 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is situated on the southern shore of Wydmińskie Lake in Masuria.

Wydminy
Village
Christ the Redeemer church in Wydminy
Christ the Redeemer church in Wydminy
Wydminy is located in Poland
Wydminy
Wydminy
Coordinates: 53°59′N 22°2′E / 53.983°N 22.033°E / 53.983; 22.033
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyGiżycko
GminaWydminy
Population
2,300
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNGI
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.wydminy.net

A Wydminy is a member of Cittaslow.

Transport

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There is a train station in Wydminy, and the Voivodeship road 655 passes through the village.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.